Obituaries

Alice Pelander

Alice Pelander

Oct 26, 2026

Alice Pelander, age 97, passed away on October 26, 2026. She was born on May 31, 1929 in Omaha, Nebraska to the late William and Frances (Rumery) Lutz.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Earl; daughter, Linda Ball; infant brother, Roy Howard; great - grandsons, Donovan Parrott and Seth Potter; great grand-daughter, Shayla...

John Darrell Tritch

John Darrell Tritch

Nov 1, 2026

John D. Tritch, age 95, passed away peacefully at Salt Creek Senior Living on November 1, 2026. He was born August 21, 1931, to the late Ralph and Alice (Garrelts) Tritch in Faribault, MN. John attended Mason City High School and retired from the Teamsters. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Eula Tritch;...

Kennedy Victor Feller

Kennedy Victor Feller

Nov 1, 2026

Kennedy V. Feller, age 29, passed away at CHI Health Bergan Mercy on November 1, 2026 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born March 15, 1997, to Corey and Kathleen (Kennedy) Feller in Omaha, NE. Kennedy graduated from Underwood High School with the class of 2015. He was a member of Citylight Church.

Kennedy lived life loud and...

Brian Lee Warneke

Brian Lee Warneke

Oct 26, 2026

Brian L. Warneke, age 64, passed away on October 26, 2026, after facing Parkinson's disease with the same determination, resilience, and strength that defined much of his life.

Born on July 16, 1962, to Leon and Twyla (Neff) Warneke in Council Bluffs, Iowa, Brian was a lifelong resident of the area and a proud graduate of Lewis Central High School, Class...

Michael Eugene Spetman

Michael Eugene Spetman

Oct 24, 2026

Michael E. Spetman, age 78, passed away at his home on October 24, 2026.He was born October 20, 1948, to the late Harold and Wilma (Wills) Spetman in Logan, IA. Michael graduated from Avoca High School with the class of 1966.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his in-laws, Victor & Irene Schmidt; brother-in-law, Wendell Schmidt;...

Cindy (Kelley) Boh

Cindy (Kelley) Boh

Oct 22, 2026

Cindy (Kelley) Boh, age 68, passed away October 22, 2026. She was born June 13, 1958 in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

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Charles E. "Chuck" Thompson

Charles E. "Chuck" Thompson

Oct 20, 2026

Charles E. "Chuck" Thompson, age 83, passed away peacefully at Midlands Living Center October 20, 2026. He was born March 14, 1943, to the late Levi and Margaret (Munchrath) Thompson in Council Bluffs, IA. Chuck graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School with the class of 61 and retired from Union Pacific Railroad. He was a member of Saint Peter's Catholic...

Norma Jean Morehouse

Norma Jean Morehouse

Oct 20, 2026

Norma Morehouse, age 88, passed away October 20, 2026. She was born May 29, 1938 to Harry and Alta Leuch in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Morehouse; siblings, Betty Graves, Frank Leuch, Richard Leuch, and Howard Leuch.

Norma is survived by her son, David (Lucy) Morehouse; daughter, Rhonda Powell (Greg);...

Scott Smith

Scott Smith

Oct 20, 2026

Scott Smith, age 61, passed away October 20, 2026. He was born October 25, 1964 to Lester and Shirley (Waugh) Smith in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

He was preceded in death by sister, Michelle Smith; and brothers, Michael Smith Sr. and Patrick Smith.

Scott is survived by his wife, Leah Smith; children, Austin Sommer and Cody Smith (Ryan Frangenberg and Adam...

Donna Mae Boehne

Donna Mae Boehne

Oct 20, 2026

Donna Boehne, age 88, passed away in the early hours of October 20, 2026. She was born in Henderson, Iowa to Lorell and Eva Viner. Donna graduated from Red Oak High School in 1956 and married Duane Boehne that same year. Duane died in 2018. They were married for 62 years. For most of those 62 years they lived in...

Linda Funkhauser

Linda Funkhauser

Oct 18, 2026

Linda FunkhauserOctober 24, 1940 - October 18, 2026

Linda Funkhauser passed away peacefully and unexpectedly on October 18, just shy of her 86th birthday.

Linda was born and raised in Council Bluffs, Iowa, the only child of Algie and Doris Rink. She spent most of her life in the area and started her family at a young age. She graduated...

Leonard Edwin Wright

Leonard Edwin Wright

Oct 18, 2026

Leonard E. Wright, age 84, passed away peacefully at his home on October 18, 2026.He was born June 26, 1942, to the late George and Elizabeth (Seeger) Wright in Council Bluffs, IA. Leonard graduated from Fremont Mills High School with the class of 1961. He earned an Associate's Degree from Iowa Western and a Bachelor's Degree from Buena Vista. Leonard...

Mary Jane Kirlin

Mary Jane Kirlin

Oct 17, 2026

Mary Jane Kirlin, age 85, passed away October 17, 2026. She was born June 4, 1941, to James and Marguerite (Muller) Kirlin in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Mary Jane was a caring daughter, sister, aunt, and friend who treasured time with her family, frequently traveling to visit her nephews and nieces. A proud Irish ambassador in the Missouri Valley community, she...

Louis Bruce Costanzo

Louis Bruce Costanzo

Oct 16, 2026

Louis B. Costanzo, age 78, passed away on October 16, 2026. He was born March 8, 1948, to the late William and Tressa (Gerch) Costanzo in Omaha, NE. Louis proudly served his country in the United States Navy.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by wife, Wanda Costanzo; son, Manny Costanzo; sisters, Beverly, Jean, and Shirley.

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Roberto Martinez

Roberto Martinez

Oct 15, 2026

Roberto (Locs) Martinez, 44, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, passed away on October 15, 2026.He was born September 28, 1982 to Joaquin Barajas and Christina Martinez, inLindsay, California.

Roberto was preceded in death by his grandmother Leduvina Trinidad and his sisterRocio Martinez.

He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Samantha Dingman; his children, Damion(Kortni) Madsen, Heidi (Skyler) Frederick, Roberto (Lexi) Martinez...

Neomia Virginia Morrison

Neomia Virginia Morrison

Oct 15, 2026

August 28, 1941 - October 15, 2026

Neomia V. "Nancy" Morrison, age 85, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2026, surrounded by her loving family at Dunlap Specialty Care.

Nancy was born on August 28, 1941, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Albert and Maggie (Belt) Harrison. She was raised in Council Bluffs, where she attended Thomas Jefferson High School and...

Donald Gilbert Rhoades

Donald Gilbert Rhoades

Oct 15, 2026

Donald Gilbert "D.G." Rhoades, age 97, passed away peacefully at Josie Harper Hospice House on October 15, 2026.D.G. was born June 5, 1929, to the late Charles and Pearl (Harden) Rhoades in Omaha, NE. He graduated from Waterloo Nebraska High School with the class of 1948. After high school, he worked for the Nebraska Department of Roads before working for...

Janice E Dingman

Janice E Dingman

Oct 14, 2026

Janice E. Dingman, age 84, passed away at October 14, 2026.She was born October 16, 1941, to the late Milton and Lucille (Turner) Metcalf. Janice graduated with the last class from Magnolia High School in 1959. She was a longtime hairdresser, caregiver, and was a member of Kingsway Christian Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death her...

Cherrene Dessa Allerton

Cherrene Dessa Allerton

Oct 13, 2026

Cherrene D. Allerton, age 87, passed away at Northcrest Living Center on October 13, 2026. She was born May 27, 1939, to the late Rudolph and Opal (Hartwig) Sedlak in Council Bluffs, IA. Cherrene graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School with the class of 1957.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her infant daughter, Amy...

(Jim) George James Ollie Jr

(Jim) George James Ollie Jr

Oct 11, 2026

(Jim) George James Ollie, Jr., age 81, started his next adventure October 11, 2026.He was born August 12, 1945 in Port Angeles, Washington to the late George James Ollie, Sr. George was a graduate of Abraham Lincoln High School in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He served his country and was a U.S. Navy Veteran of Vietnam as a Signal man on...